What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAlcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Biotin
AntiseborrhoeicAcetyl Tetrapeptide-3
Skin Protecting
Trifolium Pratense Flower Extract
AstringentCucurbita Pepo Seed Oil
Emollient
Polyglutamic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Nephelium Lappaceum Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningPhyllanthus Emblica Fruit Extract
HumectantMentha Piperita Oil
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Propanediol
Solvent
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Nitrogen
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Dextran
Menthol
Masking
Parfum
Masking
Limonene
Perfuming
Hydroxycitronellal
Perfuming
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Citral
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Water, Alcohol Denat., Butylene Glycol, Biotin, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3, Trifolium Pratense Flower Extract, Cucurbita Pepo Seed Oil, Polyglutamic Acid, Nephelium Lappaceum Seed Extract, Phyllanthus Emblica Fruit Extract, Mentha Piperita Oil, Glycerin, Polysorbate 20, Phenoxyethanol, Bisabolol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Maltodextrin, Propanediol, Panthenol, Nitrogen, Propylene Glycol, Dextran, Menthol, Parfum, Limonene, Hydroxycitronellal, Benzyl Salicylate, Citral, Citronellol
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate
EmulsifyingPolyglyceryl-6 Caprylate
EmulsifyingCaffeine
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3
Skin Protecting
Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract
AstringentTrifolium Pratense Flower Extract
AstringentNephelium Lappaceum Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Mentha Piperita Oil
Masking
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Sodium Phytate
Menthol
Masking
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Citric Acid
Buffering
Dextran
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Water, Propanediol, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, Polyglyceryl-6 Caprylate, Caffeine, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract, Trifolium Pratense Flower Extract, Nephelium Lappaceum Seed Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Mentha Piperita Oil, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Hydroxyacetophenone, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Phytate, Menthol, Maltodextrin, Citric Acid, Dextran, 1,2-Hexanediol
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
This biometic peptide is designed to support hair growth.
According to a manufacturer, it stimulates hair growth by:
The manufacturer has found combining this ingredient with red clover extract (Capixyl) boosted benefits. Not only does it enforce the scalp's extracellular matrix, it also inhibits the enzyme that creates DHT, a hormone that leads to hair loss.
While this ingredient is promising, more research is still needed to confirm its full effectiveness.
Learn more about Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolDextran is a sugar (polysaccharide) with skin hydrating properties.
Fun fact: Louis Pasteur first discovered this ingredient as a microbial product in wine.
Glycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinMaltodextrin is a polysaccharide. It is derived from starch such as rice, corn, wheat, or potato starch.
In food, Maltodextrin is used to improve the texture and thicken a product. Due to its structure, it can help create a gel texture. As an emulsion stabilizer, it helps keep the ingredients in a product together.
As a polysaccharide, Maltodextrin has moisturizing properties. Polysaccharides are a type of carbohydrate. The top layer of skin uses polysaccharides to retain water, keeping the skin hydrated.
Maltodextrin is water soluble and has a sweet taste.
Learn more about MaltodextrinThis essential oil is steam-distilled from peppermint leaves, also known as peppermint oil. It's mainly used for scent in skincare but also provides that signature "cooling" sensation.
Peppermint oil is a "feels amazing" ingredient until it doesn't.
At higher doses or for those with sensitive skin, methol-type cooling can quickly turn into burning/irritation. It can also trigger irritant dermatitis or even allergic contact dermatitis. In a large patch-test dataset, peppermint oil had a low but positive rate for this.
In cosmetics, Cosmetic Safety Reviews (CIR) concludes that peppermint oil is safe to use when formulated to be non-sensitizing with some restrictions; for instance, pulegone, a naturally occurring component of peppermint oil, should not exceed 1%.
Since peppermint oil contains fragrance allergens such as limonene, linalool, and menthol, it can be sensitizing for those with rosacea, eczema, a broken skin barrier, or just sensitive skin in general.
In Japan, this ingredient is known as Hakka Yu.
Learn more about Mentha Piperita OilMenthol is a compound found in mint plants, such as peppermint. In its pure form, it is a clear crystalline substance.
Menthol is known for its cooling sensation; however, the cooling is actually from your skin being sensitized. Menthol can worsen rosacea. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have concerns.
Menthol also has antimicrobial properties.
Learn more about MentholPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolThis extract comes from the flower more commonly known as red clover.
Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.
So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterWe don't have a description for Nephelium Lappaceum Seed Extract yet.
